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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

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4.4/5

( 53 Reviews )

4.4

53 Reviews

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
Description
Among the nations on the Zemurian continent, the mighty Erebonian Empire has been quick to outwardly stake its claim militarily; yet politically, ugly bouts of internal conflict between the upper class and commoners attempting to rise to power have been steadily intensifying day by day. The Noble an...
Genre:
Role-playing - Turn-based - Fantasy
Tags:
Fantasy, Story Rich, Role-playing, Turn-Based, Great Soundtrack, show 7 more... Funny, Open World, Visual Novel, JRPG, Dungeon Crawler, Romance, Dating Sim
Critics reviews
69 %
Recommend
Game Informer
8.5/10
The Escapist
4/5 stars
RPG Fan
90%
User reviews

4.4/5

( 53 Reviews )

4.4

53 Reviews

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Product details
2017, Nihon Falcom Corporation, ESRB Rating: Teen...
System requirements
Windows 7 / 8 / 10, Intel Atom x7-Z8700 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Shader Model 5 (GeForce 400 / Radeon HD 5...
DLCs
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Costume Pack, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Stee...
Time to beat
58.5 hMain
78.5 h Main + Sides
108 h Completionist
78 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Description
Among the nations on the Zemurian continent, the mighty Erebonian Empire has been quick to outwardly stake its claim militarily; yet politically, ugly bouts of internal conflict between the upper class and commoners attempting to rise to power have been steadily intensifying day by day. The Noble and Reformist Factions have been none too kind to one another over the years, and tensions between the two only stand to worsen if compromises aren’t made in the very near future.

Rean Schwarzer, like any other citizen of the Imperial Nation, is no stranger to these rising conflicts: the class system has been deeply embedded into the hearts of every Erebonian since the days of old. As a seventeen-year-old student preparing for his new life at Thors Military Academy, however, he notices that his crimson uniform differs from the standard ones issued to his peers—typically green for commoners, and white for nobles.

Enter, Class VII of Thors Military Academy. For the first time in the prestigious academy’s history, rank means nothing and skill means everything. With nine hand-picked students of various backgrounds and abilities, Rean included, Class VII readies itself to dive deep into the political quagmire that threatens not only them, but the Empire as a whole.



Taking place on the same continent as the fan favorite Trails in the Sky offshoot of Nihon Falcom’s storied The Legend of Heroes franchise, Trails of Cold Steel (Sen no Kiseki in Japanese) is the first in the series to tread Erebonian soil and explore the inner political conflicts of this oft-mentioned powerhouse nation in detail. Delve into the expansive lore that has become synonymous with the series, enjoy school life and bond with fellow students to earn new abilities in battle, take advantage of speedy, tactical turn-based combat with the newly-developed “ARCUS” system, and uncover dramatic events that stand to change everything these two opposing social classes stand for.
  • A World Rich in Depth for Veterans and Newcomers Alike
    The events of Trails of Cold Steel are expertly told so that longtime Trails veterans and casual RPG fans alike can equally enjoy its detailed, highly nuanced storyline.

  • New Link System Adds Depth to Combat
    Take advantage of the Combat Link System by bonding with your allies throughout the school year, netting you a variety of combat benefits including healing, guarding and more.

  • A Sleek Update to a Classic Growth Mechanic
    Trails of Cold Steel streamlines the classic “Orbment” magic system from previous titles with new “ARCUS” units, allowing for more ready access to abilities and quicker customization.

  • Experience the Game as Never Before
    50% more lines of English voice-overs have been added to the PC release, bringing a fresh experience to even those who have played it before on console.

(c) Nihon Falcom Corporation. All rights reserved. Licensed to and published by XSEED Games / Marvelous USA, Inc.

Popular achievements
Frequent Fighter
Won 100 battles.
common  ·  62.57%
Advanced Beatonomics
Won 500 battles.
common  ·  38.23%
Heart of a Lion
Received the Lionheart Medal of Heroism from Principal Vandyck.
common  ·  30.57%
Eightfold Obliteration
Defeated 8 enemies at once.
common  ·  36.7%
Follow-Up Master
Used over 500 follow-up attacks in battle.
common  ·  39.83%
Link Master
Raised any two characters to Link Level 5.
common  ·  46.94%
Flawless Jewel
Raised a master quartz to level 5.
common  ·  47.06%
Making the Grade
Earned an S-Rank on any chapter.
common  ·  38.84%
Breakout Performance
Used 100 S-Breaks in battle.
common  ·  31.05%
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
58.5 hMain
78.5 h Main + Sides
108 h Completionist
78 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Role-playing - Turn-based - Fantasy
Tags:
Fantasy, Story Rich, Role-playing, Turn-Based, Great Soundtrack, show 7 more... Funny, Open World, Visual Novel, JRPG, Dungeon Crawler, Romance, Dating Sim
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2017-08-02T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Company:
Nihon Falcom Corporation / XSEED Games
Size:
12.2 GB
Links:
Forum discussion
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Teen (Violence, Blood, Mild Suggestive Themes, Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco)
Game features
Achievements
Cloud saves
Controller support
Overlay
Single-player
Languages
English
audio
text
日本語
audio
text
DLCs
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Critics reviews
79
Top Critic Average
69 %
Critics Recommend
OpenCritic Rating
Game Informerby Kimberley Wallace
8.5/10
With fun combat, interesting twists, and a cool social system, Trails of Cold Steel is one of my favorite recent RPGs
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The Escapistby Taylor Hidalgo
4/5 stars
One of the best examples of how good the Japanese RPG can be, even if no single aspect sets the bar for the genre.
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RPG Fanby Caitlin Argyros
90%
This is without a doubt the definitive version of Trails of Cold Steel.
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Posted on: February 9, 2022

Thelergramor

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Games: 164 Reviews: 1

Feels like it's all build up for TOCS2

An enjoyable 65 hours, good enough that it's a jrpg I've actually finished. The whole game is building up more of the world and every other hour there's some new revelation or foreshadowing right up until the cliffhanger non-ending, setting up for the sequel.

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Posted on: January 28, 2019

Jaevdo

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Games: 35 Reviews: 3

Great story, very fun jrpg

More fun than FFXV with infinitely better writing than FFXV. It's the Dragon Age:Origins of JRPGS. You go into it expecting the typical tripe with giant swords and weird@$$ looking long hair, but you discover an incredibly deep story that delves into all kinds of economic and political issues. Like most good, honest stories, it doesn't try to answer all the deep questions, it just asks them. Lots of entertainment and thought provoking moments. Graphics 6/10 Music 8/10 Gameplay 8/10 Story 10/10

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Posted on: September 12, 2024

squidexc

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Games: 4 Reviews: 1

anime game.

this game is so corny but as long as you can put a filter of irony between your mind and the writing it's so peak. 10/10,

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Posted on: September 21, 2024

mrbrandon21ish

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Games: 47 Reviews: 2

Classic!

An absolute classic and must play.

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Posted on: December 1, 2024

TolanGrimm

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Games: 81 Reviews: 5

Pretty Good

This here is an easily accessible JRPG that has a deep, deep backstory and lore and a beavy of wonderful friends to help out in your quest to become the strongest 16 year old soldier. Ignoring, of course, that child soldiers are a war crime.

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